What is premature ovarian failure?
Premature ovarian failure (POI) refers to the decline or loss of ovarian function in women before the age of 40, leading to early menopause. This symptom is often accompanied by irregular menstruation, infertility or difficult pregnancy, which brings troubles to many women who want to be pregnant.
Some women will consider IVF technology as a solution after being diagnosed with premature ovarian failure, but whether it is suitable for IVF depends on the specific situation.
Is premature ovarian failure suitable for IVF?
The ovarian function of patients with premature ovarian failure is weakened, and the number and quality of follicles are reduced, but the fertility is not completely lost. This means that although it is difficult to conceive naturally, it is still possible to realize the dream of fertility through IVF technology.
Whether it is suitable for IVF depends on the specific situation of the patient. Doctors usually evaluate factors such as ovarian reserve, egg quality, uterine health, and can increase the probability of success with assisted reproductive technology.
Application of assisted reproductive technology in premature ovarian failure
In the treatment of premature ovarian failure, the commonly used assisted reproductive technologies include in vitro fertilization embryo transfer (IVF-ET), ovarian tissue freezing and ovarian cell transplantation.
IVF-ET is currently the most widely used IVF technology. Through stimulation of ovulation promoting drugs, the patient's eggs were collected, combined with the spouse's sperm in vitro, and then the embryos were cultured and transplanted into the uterus. This technology can overcome the problem of insufficient egg quantity and quality caused by premature ovarian failure, and improve the pregnancy rate.
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation is a method to preserve eggs. During this process, doctors will take out a small piece of ovarian tissue and freeze it. When necessary, the frozen tissue can be thawed and transplanted back into the patient's body to help her conceive naturally.
Ovarian cell transplantation is to transplant healthy ovarian cells into patients to improve ovarian function. This technique is often used when the number of ovarian cells in patients is seriously insufficient or completely lost.
Success rate and precautions of IVF
The success rate of IVF assisted reproduction in patients with premature ovarian failure is related to multiple factors. The patient's age, egg quality, uterine health, and spouse's sperm quality all affect the success rate.
Before choosing hospitals for IVF, patients should carefully choose formal medical institutions with rich experience and professional technology. Beijing Union Medical College Hospital, Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center and other well-known hospitals in China have a high success rate of IVF.
In addition, patients with premature ovarian failure should also pay attention to adjusting their physical and mental status, maintaining good living habits, and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan before IVF. At the same time, we should understand the risks and uncertainties of relevant technologies, and fully understand the preoperative and postoperative nursing work.
Summary
In general, although premature ovarian failure may cause problems to women's fertility, it is still possible to realize their fertility aspirations through modern assisted reproductive technology, especially IVF technology. Before choosing IVF, patients with premature ovarian failure need to be evaluated by professional doctors to select appropriate technologies and hospitals. At the same time, we should also pay attention to maintaining good living habits and actively cooperate with the treatment plan.
